Chris Grace (actor) explained

Chris Grace (actor) should not be confused with Topher Grace.

Chris Grace
Birth Name:Christopher Tung Shieh
Nationality:American
Occupation:Actor, comedian
Years Active:2010-present
Known For:Superstore and Chris Grace as Scarlett Johansson

Christopher Tung Shieh, known professionally as Chris Grace, is an American actor and comedian. He is best known for playing Jerry in the NBC sitcom Superstore, and Christian Grey in the off-Broadway musical parody "50 Shades! The Musical".[1] [2] [3] [4]

Early and personal life

Grace grew up in Houston, Texas.[5] He began performing in junior high school.[6]

Grace is openly gay, and married his husband, Eric, in 2017.[7]

Career

Grace is a member of Baby Wants Candy (BWC), a Chicago-based comedy ensemble.[8] The group has performed in the U.S. and abroad, including in New York, Singapore, and Scotland. BWC performed the musical parody 50 Shades! The Musical Parody and Thrones! The Musical Parody, the latter of which he co-wrote.[9]

Grace was the lead actor for 50 Shades! The Musical which was written by Al Samuels, Dan Wessels, Amanda Blake-Davis, Ashley Ward, Emily Dorezas, and Jody Shelton.[10] [11] [12] [13]

Grace is also a regular performer in Magic to Do: Musical Improv, held at UCB Sunset.[14]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2010On The RoadElyShort film
2014That Awkward MomentDeli Owner
201548 Hours 'Til MondayChaunceyTV movie
2016Tim Heidecker: Work From HomeKitchen Man 1Short
2016White House FartGeneralShort film
2016Still SingleTimmy Hong
2017The King of Dad JokesJeffShort film
2018Office UprisingBeefed Up Ammotech Supervisor
2018You Are The CaptainCourierShort film
2018The Bateman Lectures on DepressionGilbertDocumentary
2020Moneybag HeadDennisShort film/post-production
2020All the Bright PlacesHudson

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2011Sweet MiseryChris
2011The SixAsian DadEpisode: "The Six Girls You'll See Back Home"
2011–2012Fake Henrik ZetterbergManny Root5 Episodes
2011–2012PITvParty Goer4 Episodes
2012Jest OriginalsJosh LinEpisode: "Jeremy Lin Picked Last in Pickup Game"
2012Tech UpJapanese Investor
2011–2012CollegeHumor OriginalsKim Jong-Il / Kim Jong-Un/ Business Man 15 Episodes
2015Adam Ruins EverythingBusy ManEpisode: Adam Ruins Voting
2016Broad CityKennyEpisode: "Philadelphia"
2016Serious MusicDunker2 Episodes
2016This Is UsPaul2 Episodes
2017IdiotsitterProfessor Chang
2017The ThundermansManuEpisode: Thunder in Paradise (uncredited)
2017Ryan Hansen Solves Crimes on TelevisionTomEpisode: "Joel McHale Is: Ryan Hansen"
2018Sofia the FirstVoice of Scare-AcudaEpisode: "Return to Merroway Cove"
2018ExpertsTed Shieh
2017–2020SuperstoreJerry14 Episodes
2020StumptownDenny3 Episodes
2020Pen15Mr. BrownEpisode 2: "Wrestling"
2020We're Not TogetherDean Cappart
2021Mr. MayorJesse1 Episode
2021AtypicalLairdSeason 4
2023Um, ActuallyHimselfEpisode: "American Horror Story, KaBlam!, Squid Game"
2023Play It By EarHimself2 Episodes
2023Dirty LaundryHimselfEpisode: "Who Was Almost Attacked By a Mob of Middle-Aged British People?"
2024Make Some NoiseHimselfEpisode: "Willy Wonka's Lawyer's Opening Statement"
2024Dropout PresentsHimself / Scarlett JohanssonEpisode: "Chris Grace as Scarlett Johansson"

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: D'Souza . Karen . July 24, 2013 . Review: A cheeky '50 Shades! The Musical' . August 24, 2020 . East Bay Times.
  2. Stephan . Lee . March 12, 2014 . '50 Shades! The Musical: The Original Parody': EW review . August 24, 2020 . Entertainment Weekly.
  3. Web site: Dziemianowicz . Joe . March 12, 2014 . '50 Shades! The Musical': Theater review . August 24, 2020 . New York Daily News.
  4. Web site: Greene . Morgan . 2016-06-21 . 'Thrones! The Musical Parody' will play the Apollo . 2024-09-04 . Chicago Tribune . en-US.
  5. Web site: Chris Grace . https://web.archive.org/web/20200113043327/http://ucbcomedy.com/user/48971 . January 13, 2020 . UCB Comedy.
  6. Web site: Moses . Caro . May 17, 2019 . Chris Grace: Voldemort & The Teenage Hogwarts Musical Parody . August 24, 2020 . ThreeWeeks Edinburgh.
  7. Web site: Hernandez . John . June 2, 2023 . Chris Grace Opens up About Hollywood, Stand-Up, Bears and Pride . Bear World Magazine.
  8. Web site: Wilson . Lorraine . August 18, 2016 . Fringe Comedy reviews: Paul Merton's Impro Chums, Pleasance; Absolute Improv!, theSpace on Niddry St;Baby Wants Candy, Assembly George Square Studio . August 24, 2020 . The Herald.
  9. Web site: THRONES! THE MUSICAL PARODY extends fourth & final time . August 24, 2020 . the hawk chicago.
  10. Web site: Reid . Kerry . October 24, 2013 . '50 Shades' musical has fun dressing up the best-seller . August 24, 2020 . Chicago Tribune.
  11. Web site: Martinez . Diana . December 12, 2013 . 50 Shades the Musical: Bring on the sequel! . August 24, 2020 . Daily Herald.
  12. Web site: Zutter . Natalie . February 20, 2013 . Pop-Culture Parody Musicals Are as Meta as We Get . https://web.archive.org/web/20201028180121/https://bbook.com/art/pop-culture-parody-musicals-are-as-meta-as-we-get/ . October 28, 2020 . August 24, 2020 . BlackBook.
  13. Web site: Barker . Emma . January 14, 2013 . I Went To The Fifty Shades Musical . August 24, 2020 . Cosmopolitan.
  14. Web site: Magic to do: Musical Improv at UCB Sunset . DoLA.